1. Intro to BD

Question 1

How do we define normality and disease?

Answer 1

The four Ds
Deviance
Distress
Dysfunction
Danger

Question 2

Who can prescribe psych medications?

Answer 2

Psychiatrist (MD), PAs and NPs

Question 3

How many US adults have at least one mental illness in their lifetime?

Answer 3

50%

Question 4

How many US adults will have mental illness this year?

Answer 4

1 in 5

Question 5

How many US adults will have a serious mental illness this year?

Answer 5

1 in 20

Question 6

How many youth will experience a serious mental illness at some point?

Answer 6

1 in 5

Question 7

How many people will not receive care for their mental illness?

Answer 7

60% of adults and 50% of youth

Question 8

What is mental illness associated with?

Answer 8

Increased chronic disease occurance
Decreased use of medical care
Reduced adherence
Higher risk of adverse outcomes
Increased tobacco and alcohol use

Question 9

How many US adults worry about others finding out that they see a therapist?

Answer 9

30%

Question 10

What is the DSM?

Answer 10

Manual used to determine a diagnosis and help communicate that diagnosis after it is made. IT standardizes and guides therapy and allows for statistical analysis.

Question 11

What is the current DSM?

Answer 11

DSM-V-TR

Question 12

What are the concerns over DSM?

Answer 12

1. Too subjective
2. Reliant of social norms and cultural biases
3. Strong ties to pharmaceutical industry

Question 13

What is unique about the psychiatric evaluation compared to the standard medical evaluation?

Answer 13

Much more subjective